July 7th, 2006

headwound

Holy Shit ...

North Korea Threatens Japan

All right ... let's have a look at something here:

Asked at a news conference in Chicago on Friday if a military option was on the table regarding North Korea, President Bush sidestepped the question saying: "We want to solve all problems diplomatically."

"I don't know what the man's intentions are," Bush said referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. "Is he trying to force us to do something by defying the world?"

He acknowledged that diplomatic efforts have been "slow and cumbersome."

"Some nations are more comfortable with sanctions than others," he said, adding some countries have economic interests with North Korea.
"Is he trying to force us to do something by defying the world?"

Huh? Is that a rhetorical question, Mr. Bush, or are you just unfamilar with the nuances of irony?